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Mccartney Family History

Mccartney Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Artaine ‘son of Artan’ a diminutive of the personal name Art based on a word meaning ‘bear’.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mccartney family from?

You can see how Mccartney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccartney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccartney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 278 Mccartney families living in Lancashire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Mccartney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mccartney families in 1891.
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What did your Mccartney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mccartney. 26% of Mccartney men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Mccartney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccartney were Colliery Hewer and Office Cleaner.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    26%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Painter
    5%
  • Colliery Hewer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%
  • Office Cleaner
    2%

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Census Records

There are 95,000 census records available for the last name Mccartney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccartney census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 16,000 immigration records available for the last name Mccartney. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 15,000 military records available for the last name Mccartney. For the veterans among your Mccartney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccartney lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Mccartney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mccartney in 1940 was 30, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mccartney ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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